41.   But her close associates say she made no such statement and still believes in the principles of moderate drinking.

42.   But now, like other close Clinton associates, he figures in the congressional investigation into how the president and White House aides wooed donors by granting access.

43.   But so far at least he has not, and he and his close associates insist that the deadline will be met.

44.   But two close associates of Bratton, Dunne and Chief of Department Louis Anemone, will run the program in Brooklyn.

45.   Clinton tended not to put close political associates on the board.

46.   Close associates say they do not know where he is now.

47.   Close associates of the president Wednesday scoffed at the idea that Kisangani might fall soon.

48.   Close associates said that he did experience real happiness for one hour a day, the hour he is on stage doing his show.

49.   Close associates of Arafat maintain that An-Nahar had placed Jordanian interests ahead of Palestinian interests.

50.   Close associates of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said Tuesday that he would consider that tactic, reluctantly.